The current members of QUEENSRYCHE, sans vocalist Geoff Tate, have recruited CRIMSON GLORY singer Todd La Torre and have formed a band called RISING WEST and will play their first shows on June 8th and 9th at the Hard Rock Cafe in Seattle, Washington. The set will be comprised of material from the first 5 QUEENSRYCHE albums. Shortly thereafter the band intends to record their first album . Geoff Tate is focusing on solo performances this summer while QUEENSRYCHE still have a few shows lined up.